The place of culture in teaching English as an international language (EIL) is a complex issue, given the diversity contexts which currently being used globally. Building on sociocultural perspective that use open to negotiation and context-dependent, this paper argues design content English-language (ELT) textbooks should reflect multiple perspectives inherent EIL. Findings from analysis cultural seven series internationally distributed ELT are reported. Our study showed even though aspects...

Aim and objectives. The objective of this study was to examine the efficacy progressive muscle relaxation training on anxiety in patients with acute schizophrenia. Background. Many empirical studies have found beneficial reducing psychological effects anxiety. Progressive is also effective distress symptoms associated symptomatology Design. An experimental randomised controlled trial using repeated measures. Method. designed diagnosed Study participants were psychiatric inpatients Taiwan....

Aim and objectives. To examine the psychometric properties of Chinese version Multidimensional Fatigue Symptom Inventory‐Short Form (MFSI‐SF‐C) for use in Chinese‐speaking countries. Background. The assessment fatigue is a challenging task most researchers because culture may influence perceptions meaning fatigue. lack examination measures across studies limits scientific rigour generating additional research on concept ‘fatigue.’ Design. A cross‐sectional study. Methods. study recruited 107...

This study aimed to investigate the correlation between self-care knowledge, psychological well-being, and disease self-management in patients with hypertensive nephropathy, assess effect of well-being as a mediator knowledge self-management.This is cross-sectional study. The 220 nephropathy were recruited from teaching hospital Taiwan using purposive sampling. average age was 70.14 (SD = 11.96) years old. Among them, 128 (58.2%) male 92 (41.8%) female. Instruments included scale, World...

Aims and objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects a music intervention on hospitalised psychiatric patients with different levels anxiety. Background In clinical practice, inpatients nurses routinely suffer from A may possibly be useful, but knowledge as how useful effective it is in anxiety limited. Design design three‐group, repeated‐measures experimental study. Methods Subjects were 22 who divided into three groups based their level They listened 20 minutes each...

The current study explored the effects of English as a foreign language (EFL) learners’ proficiency level on English-medium instruction (EMI) in an online tutoring project. Sixteen Taiwanese college students (tutees) collaborated with preservice teachers (tutors) United States EMI tutorial tutor-tutee interactions were examined to determine if two tutee groups respective levels equally receptive based nine indicators. results show that learners both could generate approximately equal amounts...

To improve the quality of peer leader training, this study developed a theory-based self-management training program for older adult leaders with diabetes and assessed its feasibility.Current programs are designed mainly to be implemented by healthcare professionals, but staff may not fully perceive needs obstacles adults in disease management due lack similar illness experience. target problem, successful experiences, cultural backgrounds languages, related experiences trained guide mentor...

Abstract Aim The aim of this study was to probe the rigorousness factor structure HDSMI and test instrument's construct validity. Design Cross‐sectional study. Methods hemodialysis unit four hospitals in Taiwan provided data from 628 patients with end‐stage renal disease (ESRD), through period September December 2012. were divided into a calibration sample for CFA model modification, validation cross‐validation postmodification model. Goodness fit tested standard indices. Results latent...

Changes in lifestyle and increasing age are associated with an increased risk of metabolic syndrome. In order to better control the incidence syndrome nationwide, healthcare providers must provide age-appropriate care information their elderly patients that addresses critical factors such as physiological function, social psychology, emotional health literacy empower these self-manage condition enhance self-care-related motivation confidence. Using peer leaders relevant experience may be...

Intellectual Disability (ID) is characterized by deficits in intellectual functioning and adaptive behavior, necessitating customized therapeutic interventions to improve daily life skills. This paper presents the development evaluation of Space Exodus, a task-based role-playing Virtual Reality (VR) game designed support therapy for children with ID. The integrates everyday scenarios into an immersive environment enhance skill acquisition transfer. Functional tests preliminary experiments...

Communicative competence in a second or foreign language is closely related to learners' development of intercultural understanding. The current research intends offer novel interpretation ”intercultural understanding” as the dynamics generated during interactions between two (or more) cultures. However, interactional force can create both cultural infusion and clash. In course rapid globalization, consequences differences have gone beyond national borderlines far expanded domains identity,...

Abstract Nephrotic syndrome is a well‐known risk factor of deep vein thrombosis (DVT). Catheter‐related DVT under the setting nephrotic may be presented as more fulminant form, phlegmasia cerulea dolens. Phlegmasia dolens lead to severe obstruction venous drainage extremities and presents with compartment that impairs arterial perfusion. Aggressive management thrombolysis and/or thrombectomy are considered simultaneous anticoagulant treatment.